The snake-haired woman?
Had she gone to see Catherine?
The Black Saint really had rotten luck. First I set an ambush for her, then Reinette Tinekerr came knocking.
Sifa nodded and maintained his smile. "That's right. That Grade 0 Sealed Artifact is currently in my possession."
The four blond-haired, red-eyed heads in Reinette Tinekerr's hands spoke in turn.
"What" "must I" "do to" "obtain it?"
Sifa had anticipated this question as well.
He replied calmly, "Gold coins? I don't really need them right now."
"Beyonder materials? Same reason."
"Sealed Artifacts? I already have several Grade 0 ones."
After ruling out those needs one by one, Sifa looked at the Angel.
"How about this? Assist me for a certain period of time. Once that period ends, I'll give you the Evil God's Gaze."
"All right" "the period" "shall be" "one year."
The lady in the elaborate, eerie dress gave her fragmented reply through her four heads.
Sifa chuckled. "Ma'am, this is a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact. Even though you're an Angel, one year is far too short."
Sifa held up five fingers. "I think five years would be more appropriate."
Reinette Tinekerr answered without hesitation, "Five years" "is" "too" "long."
"Two years" "at most" "two years."
Sifa brought out his bargaining spirit and skills. "Two years? No, ma'am. It took me considerable effort to get it from a Demoness of Catastrophe."
"So, three years. At least three!"
Clad in her elaborate dress, Reinette Tinekerr turned around. It seemed the negotiations had broken down, and she no longer wanted the Sealed Artifact and was about to leave.
Sifa kept his composure and did not try to stop her. Instead, he smiled. "My offer will always stand, ma'am. You can take your time to consider it."
Reinette Tinekerr, whose figure had already begun